Quick Answer
Apple Inc. reported R&D Expense of $34.55 billion for fiscal year 2025.
Apple Inc. R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34.55B | +10.1% |
| 2024 | $31.37B | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $29.91B | +14.0% |
| 2022 | $26.25B | +19.8% |
| 2021 | $21.91B | +16.9% |
| 2020 | $18.75B | +15.6% |
| 2019 | $16.22B | +13.9% |
| 2018 | $14.24B | +22.9% |
| 2017 | $11.58B | +15.3% |
| 2016 | $10.04B | +24.5% |
| 2015 | $8.07B | +33.5% |
| 2014 | $6.04B | +35.0% |
| 2013 | $4.47B | +32.4% |
| 2012 | $3.38B | +39.2% |
| 2011 | $2.43B | +36.3% |
| 2010 | $1.78B | +33.7% |
| 2009 | $1.33B | +20.2% |
| 2008 | $1.11B | +41.8% |
| 2007 | $782.00M | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | $10.89B | +31.7% | +22.8% |
| June 30, 2025 | $8.87B | +10.7% | +3.7% |
| March 31, 2025 | $8.55B | +8.2% | +3.4% |
| December 31, 2024 | $8.27B | +7.4% | +3.3% |
| June 30, 2024 | $8.01B | +7.6% | +1.3% |
| March 31, 2024 | $7.90B | +6.0% | +2.7% |
| December 31, 2023 | $7.70B | -0.2% | +3.4% |
| June 30, 2023 | $7.44B | +9.5% | -0.2% |
- Apple Inc. showed an increase of +10.1% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2007–2025 period, Apple Inc.’s r&d expense has grown by 4318.2% (from $782.00 million to $34.55 billion).
- The most recent figure is from Apple Inc.’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on October 31, 2025.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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